April 19, 2023

The Pawn. Superheroes in Popular Culture - Looking for Diversity. Talking with author Mark Sneed

The Pawn. Superheroes in Popular Culture - Looking for Diversity. Talking with author Mark Sneed
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The Pawn. Superheroes in Popular Culture - Looking for Diversity. Talking with author Mark Sneed

American popular culture has created many superheroes, but few are black. Author Mark Sneed remedies that shortcoming with his latest book Ye Pawn.

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Mark Sneed talks about the lack of diversity among popular superheroes and in his latest book The Pawn, he creates one. He explores how the protagonist Ren Armitage begins to recognize that he possesses unusual powers of strength and popularity. It's a tale that draws the reader in, wanting more.

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